My opinion of this essay is that it is stupid. In the previous incantation of cRPG the difference between a new player and a no lifer veteran, was absolutely astronomical. A level 47 can absolutely own someone lower level than them far more often than not. A lot of people were considered very skilled players mainly because their levels were so high. The newest cRPG patch equalized the game quite a bit. The difference between a level 32 or even 33 with full heirlooms and a level 30 is not even close to the difference between a level 31 player and a level 45 player.
Also, the ladder system would be fun. But what we really need is strategus back! That is the place for people to go when they really want more out of this game than simple cRPG matches.